Product Manager (Data Center & Power Distribution) - Careers at Robert Half
Robert Half
Product Manager (Data Center & Power Distribution) - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
About the Role
Robert Half is excited to partner with a leading innovator in mission-critical infrastructure to find a dynamic Product Manager (Data Center & Power Distribution) for their Appleton, Wisconsin headquarters. This is a Direct Hire opportunity offering remote flexibility for the right candidate, with a competitive salary around $130,000. Dive into a high-visibility product leadership role where you'll build and scale cutting-edge power distribution solutions for data centers, including co-location facilities and the booming AI data center market.
As the owner of the front end of the product development lifecycle, you'll identify market opportunities, craft visionary product strategies, and transform customer needs into actionable requirements. Drive offerings from initial concept to successful market launch in a fast-paced environment rich with ambiguity and strategic influence. Collaborate across strategy, engineering, marketing, sales, and direct customer touchpoints to define the future of the product portfolio. Whether titled Product Manager or Senior Product Manager, this role flexes to match your expertise in technical depth, leadership, and customer insight.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Roadmap
- Define and execute product category strategy and multi-year roadmaps aligned with business goals and surging market demand for reliable power in data centers.
- Lead comprehensive voice-of-the-customer (VOC) programs, in-depth market research, and competitive intelligence to uncover untapped opportunities in mission-critical infrastructure.
Development & Execution
- Author precise Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) that bridge customer insights with engineering execution.
- Guide iterative design, prototyping, validation, and refinement alongside engineering teams to deliver technically robust, customer-validated solutions.
- Own the full Product Development Process (PDP) from ideation to commercial launch for innovative power distribution products.
Go-to-Market & Commercialization
- Partner with Product Marketing on compelling positioning, messaging, and comprehensive go-to-market strategies.
- Empower sales teams via training, customized value propositions, product demos, and hands-on customer interactions.
- Secure pilot customers, gather real-world feedback, and iterate rapidly before scaling to full market rollout.
Performance & Optimization
- Track critical KPIs for product adoption, roadmap delivery, revenue growth, and market penetration.
- Analyze product performance, margins, and costs to drive pricing strategies, cost reductions, and profitability gains.
- Act as the go-to subject matter expert in leadership meetings, governance boards, and customer-facing discussions.
Required Qualifications
To thrive in this role, bring 5+ years of product management experience, with proven expertise in power distribution systems or data center infrastructure. You need a technical foundation in mission-critical power solutions for hyperscale data centers, AI workloads, and co-location environments. Demonstrate success in full-cycle product ownership, from strategy to launch, including VOC, market analysis, PRD creation, and cross-functional leadership.
Key skills include analytical prowess for KPI tracking and profitability optimization, comfort navigating ambiguity, and the ability to influence without authority. A Bachelor's in Engineering, Business, or a related field is required; an MBA or advanced degree is a plus. Experience supporting sales and securing pilots in B2B tech markets is highly valued. If you're passionate about shaping the future of data center power innovation, this is your platform.
Why Join Us
Join a forward-thinking team at the forefront of data center evolution, where your work powers AI revolutions and global digital infrastructure. This isn't about maintaining legacy products—it's about inventing what's next in a high-growth sector. Benefit from remote work options, a $130,000+ salary, full benefits including 401k matching, health coverage, and performance incentives. Gain broad exposure, meaningful autonomy, and rapid career acceleration in Appleton, WI. Robert Half places you in this Direct Hire role with a company invested in your success. Apply now to lead power distribution innovation!
Locations
- Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Salary
130,000 - 130,000 USD / yearly
120,000 - 150,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Product Managementintermediate
- Power Distributionintermediate
- Data Center Infrastructureintermediate
- Product Development Lifecycleintermediate
- Market Researchintermediate
- Voice of Customer (VOC)intermediate
- Product Requirements Documents (PRD)intermediate
- Competitive Analysisintermediate
- Go-to-Market Strategyintermediate
- Cross-Functional Collaborationintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in power distribution or data center infrastructure (experience)
- Deep technical understanding of mission-critical power systems for data centers, co-location, and AI environments (experience)
- Proven track record owning product strategy, roadmaps, and full lifecycle from concept to launch (experience)
- Strong experience conducting market research, VOC efforts, and competitive analysis (experience)
- Ability to translate customer needs into actionable PRDs for engineering teams (experience)
- Excellent collaboration skills with engineering, marketing, sales, and leadership (experience)
- Experience supporting sales with training, demos, and customer engagement (experience)
- Analytical mindset for monitoring KPIs, margins, pricing, and profitability (experience)
- Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with high strategic influence (experience)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred (experience)
Responsibilities
- Own the Product Development Process (PDP) for new and evolving power distribution products, from early concept through market launch
- Define and execute product category strategy and roadmaps aligned to business objectives and market demand
- Lead voice-of-the-customer (VOC) efforts, market research, and competitive analysis to identify opportunities in mission-critical data center infrastructure
- Translate customer and market insights into clear Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) that engineering teams can execute against
- Partner closely with engineering through iterative design, validation, and refinement to ensure solutions meet technical and customer requirements
- Work with Product Marketing to define positioning, messaging, and go-to-market plans
- Support sales through training, value propositions, demos, and direct customer engagement
- Secure and support pilot customers, incorporating feedback to refine and improve offerings prior to broader rollout
- Monitor product performance, margins, and cost structures; identify opportunities for pricing, cost optimization, and profitability improvement
- Track and report KPIs related to product success, roadmap execution, and market adoption
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert for assigned product categories, representing the product in leadership reviews, governance forums, and customer discussions
Benefits
- general: Direct Hire position with competitive salary around $130,000 base
- general: Remote flexibility for qualified candidates
- general: High-visibility leadership role with broad cross-functional exposure
- general: Opportunity to shape strategic direction in growing data center and AI markets
- general: Comprehensive benefits package through leading employer (health, dental, vision, 401k matching)
- general: Professional development and career growth in mission-critical infrastructure
- general: Collaborative team environment with influence over product portfolio
- general: Performance-based incentives and bonuses tied to product success
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Product Manager (Data Center & Power Distribution) - Careers at Robert Half
Robert Half
Product Manager (Data Center & Power Distribution) - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
About the Role
Robert Half is excited to partner with a leading innovator in mission-critical infrastructure to find a dynamic Product Manager (Data Center & Power Distribution) for their Appleton, Wisconsin headquarters. This is a Direct Hire opportunity offering remote flexibility for the right candidate, with a competitive salary around $130,000. Dive into a high-visibility product leadership role where you'll build and scale cutting-edge power distribution solutions for data centers, including co-location facilities and the booming AI data center market.
As the owner of the front end of the product development lifecycle, you'll identify market opportunities, craft visionary product strategies, and transform customer needs into actionable requirements. Drive offerings from initial concept to successful market launch in a fast-paced environment rich with ambiguity and strategic influence. Collaborate across strategy, engineering, marketing, sales, and direct customer touchpoints to define the future of the product portfolio. Whether titled Product Manager or Senior Product Manager, this role flexes to match your expertise in technical depth, leadership, and customer insight.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Roadmap
- Define and execute product category strategy and multi-year roadmaps aligned with business goals and surging market demand for reliable power in data centers.
- Lead comprehensive voice-of-the-customer (VOC) programs, in-depth market research, and competitive intelligence to uncover untapped opportunities in mission-critical infrastructure.
Development & Execution
- Author precise Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) that bridge customer insights with engineering execution.
- Guide iterative design, prototyping, validation, and refinement alongside engineering teams to deliver technically robust, customer-validated solutions.
- Own the full Product Development Process (PDP) from ideation to commercial launch for innovative power distribution products.
Go-to-Market & Commercialization
- Partner with Product Marketing on compelling positioning, messaging, and comprehensive go-to-market strategies.
- Empower sales teams via training, customized value propositions, product demos, and hands-on customer interactions.
- Secure pilot customers, gather real-world feedback, and iterate rapidly before scaling to full market rollout.
Performance & Optimization
- Track critical KPIs for product adoption, roadmap delivery, revenue growth, and market penetration.
- Analyze product performance, margins, and costs to drive pricing strategies, cost reductions, and profitability gains.
- Act as the go-to subject matter expert in leadership meetings, governance boards, and customer-facing discussions.
Required Qualifications
To thrive in this role, bring 5+ years of product management experience, with proven expertise in power distribution systems or data center infrastructure. You need a technical foundation in mission-critical power solutions for hyperscale data centers, AI workloads, and co-location environments. Demonstrate success in full-cycle product ownership, from strategy to launch, including VOC, market analysis, PRD creation, and cross-functional leadership.
Key skills include analytical prowess for KPI tracking and profitability optimization, comfort navigating ambiguity, and the ability to influence without authority. A Bachelor's in Engineering, Business, or a related field is required; an MBA or advanced degree is a plus. Experience supporting sales and securing pilots in B2B tech markets is highly valued. If you're passionate about shaping the future of data center power innovation, this is your platform.
Why Join Us
Join a forward-thinking team at the forefront of data center evolution, where your work powers AI revolutions and global digital infrastructure. This isn't about maintaining legacy products—it's about inventing what's next in a high-growth sector. Benefit from remote work options, a $130,000+ salary, full benefits including 401k matching, health coverage, and performance incentives. Gain broad exposure, meaningful autonomy, and rapid career acceleration in Appleton, WI. Robert Half places you in this Direct Hire role with a company invested in your success. Apply now to lead power distribution innovation!
Locations
- Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Salary
130,000 - 130,000 USD / yearly
120,000 - 150,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Product Managementintermediate
- Power Distributionintermediate
- Data Center Infrastructureintermediate
- Product Development Lifecycleintermediate
- Market Researchintermediate
- Voice of Customer (VOC)intermediate
- Product Requirements Documents (PRD)intermediate
- Competitive Analysisintermediate
- Go-to-Market Strategyintermediate
- Cross-Functional Collaborationintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in power distribution or data center infrastructure (experience)
- Deep technical understanding of mission-critical power systems for data centers, co-location, and AI environments (experience)
- Proven track record owning product strategy, roadmaps, and full lifecycle from concept to launch (experience)
- Strong experience conducting market research, VOC efforts, and competitive analysis (experience)
- Ability to translate customer needs into actionable PRDs for engineering teams (experience)
- Excellent collaboration skills with engineering, marketing, sales, and leadership (experience)
- Experience supporting sales with training, demos, and customer engagement (experience)
- Analytical mindset for monitoring KPIs, margins, pricing, and profitability (experience)
- Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with high strategic influence (experience)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred (experience)
Responsibilities
- Own the Product Development Process (PDP) for new and evolving power distribution products, from early concept through market launch
- Define and execute product category strategy and roadmaps aligned to business objectives and market demand
- Lead voice-of-the-customer (VOC) efforts, market research, and competitive analysis to identify opportunities in mission-critical data center infrastructure
- Translate customer and market insights into clear Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) that engineering teams can execute against
- Partner closely with engineering through iterative design, validation, and refinement to ensure solutions meet technical and customer requirements
- Work with Product Marketing to define positioning, messaging, and go-to-market plans
- Support sales through training, value propositions, demos, and direct customer engagement
- Secure and support pilot customers, incorporating feedback to refine and improve offerings prior to broader rollout
- Monitor product performance, margins, and cost structures; identify opportunities for pricing, cost optimization, and profitability improvement
- Track and report KPIs related to product success, roadmap execution, and market adoption
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert for assigned product categories, representing the product in leadership reviews, governance forums, and customer discussions
Benefits
- general: Direct Hire position with competitive salary around $130,000 base
- general: Remote flexibility for qualified candidates
- general: High-visibility leadership role with broad cross-functional exposure
- general: Opportunity to shape strategic direction in growing data center and AI markets
- general: Comprehensive benefits package through leading employer (health, dental, vision, 401k matching)
- general: Professional development and career growth in mission-critical infrastructure
- general: Collaborative team environment with influence over product portfolio
- general: Performance-based incentives and bonuses tied to product success
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